gottago wrote: ↑Sat 28 Sep, 2019 20.42 I'd be fascinated to know how many sales Thomas Cook made in its final few days (travel money aside). Surely it was close to zero?

It was reported that one couple paid the balance of their holiday of £2,700 just before the business closed on the Friday afternoon... in cash!

Just a thought and I don't know if it would be possible. The day before the new leader is announced, could May go to Buckingham Palace and ask for permission to dissolve Parliament trigging a General Election? It is said that the Queen doesn't get involved really in politics and leaves that up to h...

Just a thought and I don't know if it would be possible. The day before the new leader is announced, could May go to Buckingham Palace and ask for permission to dissolve Parliament trigging a General Election? It is said that the Queen doesn't get involved really in politics and leaves that up to he...

cwathen wrote: ↑Wed 22 May, 2019 19.46 Andrea Leadsom has just resigned...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48374098

My call would be Friday morning once the EU election results become clear.

Don't think we will know the result until Sunday when the polls close in the EU as they vote on Sunday.

I cannot believe anybody involved really thought there was a chance that it might be allowed, without a sale of a quarter to a half of the estate (which is surely the same as blocking any such deal practically). Leaves Sainsbury's in a hole, for sure. I bet one of my local branches are relieved tha...

The deal is off. https://twitter.com/dresserman/status/1121292920970203138 I cannot believe anybody involved really thought there was a chance that it might be allowed, without a sale of a quarter to a half of the estate (which is surely the same as blocking any such deal practically). Leaves Sains...

Majestic Wines are closing stores (announcement to made in June) and a rebrand to Naked Wines.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47691075

WillPS wrote: ↑Tue 05 Mar, 2019 08.08 Reminded me more of Comedy Central.

Yep!

Is it me or does it look like that baby is being strangled??!

Going back to HMV, if Ashley gets the business, I won't be surprised if he moves some of those small HMV stores that are in the same town as a House of Fraser or even a large Sports Direct into those stores. It's about utilising the space under utilised in those HOF department stores. It can be don...

M&S have announced a further 16 store closures today, including the M&S in Felixstowe:

https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/busi ... pCtmRu0CEo